Practice Areas

Injury Claims

Bernstein|Polsky aggressively litigates catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, and brain injury matters stemming from automobile negligence, premises liability, products liability, medical malpractice and construction defect claims, amongst other areas. We understand that accidents can have devastating consequences for the victim, as well as his or her family and friends. The physical and emotional pain and suffering, long hospital stays, medical expenses, and significant time off from work can take a huge toll on everyone involved. In some instances, the lingering impact of an accident can last a lifetime. For many families, the steep medical bills and lost earnings that result from an accident can put them in a desperate financial situation.

In every accident claim, the question of fault is crucial because it affects how much compensation the plaintiff can obtain. Accidents can have any number of causes, and sometimes both parties contribute to their occurrence.

Florida law recognizes a comparative negligence theory, which means that the plaintiff can still recover some compensation even if he or she is found to be partially at fault for the accident. The plaintiff's recovery will be reduced by his or her percentage of fault.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a motor vehicle accident,slip and fall, or by another person's negligence or a defective product, it is imperative to have an attorney you can count on to represent your interests and fight for the justice you deserve. Our firm has successfully handled all types of injury cases involving vehicles and boats, medical malpractice, defective products, dangerous premises, nursing home abuse, pedestrian accidents, swimming pool incidents and more.

Catastrophic Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

Boating Accidents

Daycare Abuse and Neglect

Nursing Home Abuse

Negligent Security

Premises Liability

Slip and Fall Accidents

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Workplace Accidents

Property Insurance Claims

In Florida, natural disasters such as hurricanes and tropical storms are common and can cause vast damage to your home and to personal possessions. Other nightmares for homeowners include floods, hidden plumbing leaks, pipe bursts, sinkholes, roof leaks, vandalism, theft, and flooring damage. A pipe burst for example, can cause serious water damage to a home’s floors, walls, ceilings, cabinets, furniture and personal articles. A hidden pipe leak in the walls or floors can cause extensive surrounding mold and water damage. Hurricanes and other windstorms will cause major roof damage and ensuing interior water damage.

To make matters worse, insurance companies may deny your claim or not offer enough money to fully compensate you for your damages. Bernstein Polsky can fight back and obtain the coverage and payment you deserve. Insurance companies may conduct inadequate investigations, unreasonably delay handling your claim, wrongfully deny your claim, and undervalue your claim. These are examples of insurance bad faith. Other times, the insurance company may only offer to repair a portion of the cabinets, floor or roof when they are required by law to replace the entire matching area.

Whether you are a homeowner seeking help with an insurance claim, a public adjuster who needs legal assistance with a client’s claim, or a contractor or water remediation company fighting to get the proper payment, you need a qualified, experienced attorney. Bernstein Polsky knows your insurance policy and the law, and we can aggressively represent your interests to help maximize the greatest recovery in a prompt and just manner.

Condominium Damage

Bad Faith

Denied Claims

Falling Trees

Fire

Floor Damage

Flood

Hidden Pipe Leak

Hurricane

Lightning

Mold

Plumbing Burst

Theft

Tornado

Roof Leak

Sinkhole

Scope Expansion

Vandalism

Withdrawn Claims

Windstorm

Undervalued Claims

Underpayment

1Auto Accidents

Car Accidents

Hit and Run

Motorcycle Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents

Taxicab Accidents

Trucking Accidents

UM / Underinsured Motorist Claims

2Personal Injury

Catastrophic Personal Injury

Wrongful Death

Boating Accidents

Daycare Abuse and Neglect

Nursing Home Abuse

Negligent Security

Premises Liability

Slip and Fall Accidents

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Workplace Accidents

3Products Liability

Defective Products

Defective Airbags

Defective Automobiles

Defective Children’s Toys

Defective Household Appliances

Defective Infant Seats

Defective Medical Devices

Defective Tires

Defective Tools and Machinery

4PIP Collections

EUO No Shows

Failure to Pay Benefits

Failure to Pay Interest

IME Cut-Off

Licensure Issues

Misapplied Deductible

Material Misrepresentation

5Property Claims

Denied Claims

Undervalued Claims

Withdrawn Claims

Hurricane

Tornado

Lightning

Windstorm

Sinkhole

Hidden Pipe Leak

Plumbing Burst

Falling Trees

Flood

Roof Leak

Fire

Theft

Vandalism

Mold

Floor Damage

Condominium Damage

Bad Faith

6Medical Malpractice

Daycare Abuse and Neglect

Negligent Security

Nursing Home Abuse

Premises Liability

Slip and Fall Accidents

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Workplace Accidents

Our law office has significant experience litigating a myriad of personal injury and property insurance claims.